EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood Cult Crisis — '13 Going on 30' Star Describes 'Harrowing Experience' With 'Charismatic and Wealthy Leader' Who 'Burned Her Life to the Ground'... Before She Finally Broke Free
Hollywood cult crisis unfolds as '13 Going on 30' star Christa B. Allen has detailed a harrowing experience.
Oct. 1 2025, Published 8:00 a.m. ET
In a series of TikTok posts, 13 Going on 30 actress Christa B. Allen described the harrowing experience of being in a relationship with a "charismatic, wealthy cult leader" who "burned" her life "to the ground," RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Inside The Cult Horror
Christa B. Allen revealed she once chose a controlling ex over her career during a toxic relationship.
Without naming names, the 33-year-old explained that she was initially seduced by a life of luxury – "penthouses and private jets" – while spending "every waking moment" with her controlling ex.
When he gave her an ultimatum of choosing her job or him, she chose him, Allen said.
Going Public With Her Story
The '13 Going on 30' star accused her former partner of lying, cheating and manipulating for personal gain.
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Ultimately, she realized she was being used to build his business, accusing her ex of "lying, cheating and manipulating" and putting "a lot of people" at risk. Now free, she acknowledges her own part in the dangerous relationship.
"I said yes to all of these things," she admitted. "And I didn't have to."
After going public with her story, the actress told People magazine how she's "feeling better than ever."
She added: "Women speaking up about what they’ve been through helps other women. I’m really happy to be in the position I’m in now.
"Sometimes things going really wrong in your life, or everything being burnt to the ground, is the perfect starting point to build something new and beautiful."
